[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E607-E609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                                michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2009

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House 
Republican standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 1105, FY2009 
Omnibus Appropriations Act:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI, 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $346,000 for fire blight 
research at Michigan State University. Approximately, $148,000 is for 
the salaries of laboratory and field research personnel; and $36,000 is 
for materials and supplies. Michigan State University has obtained 
funding from the Michigan Apple Committee and industry sources and will 
continue to fund the fire blight research at MSU at a level of $52,500 
in FY09.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI, 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $104,000 for research of 
Armillaria Root Rot. Approximately, $84,000 is for the salaries of

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laboratory researchers; $9,000 is for operating costs; $1000 is for 
travel to field sites; and $10,000 is for equipment necessary.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI, 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $246,000 for research of 
Bovine Tuberculosis. Approximately, $174,252 is for Salaries and 
support for 2 graduate students; $72,978 is for Laboratory supplies; 
and $8,770 for research related travel. Michigan State University will 
provide $127,500 in-kind funding.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI, 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $147,000 to improve fruit 
practices for sugar beets and dry beans. Approximately, $101,440 is for 
salaries and expenses and $40,560 is for lab maintenance and equipment. 
In addition to the federal funds provided by this grant, this research 
is supported by personnel, equipment, and facilities funded by the 
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and Michigan State University 
Extension.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI, 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $266,000 to enhance the 
environmental sustainability of food and agricultural systems under 
research at Michigan State University. Approximately, $325,000 is for 
salaries of 11 researchers; $5,000 is for travel expenses; $10,000 is 
for farmer stipends; $15,000 is for materials and supplies; and $45,000 
is for communication and outreach. Michigan State University expects to 
leverage at least $150,000 in state, local, and private funds to expand 
the impacts of the special grant.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI, 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $4,545,000 for wood 
utilization. The requested funds will be used for salaries of key 
personnel and graduate students. Grant funds will also be used to 
purchase equipment, materials and supplies needed. Michigan State 
University provides in excess of $500,000 in support of this project 
annually through use of lab space, equipment, and personnel assigned to 
the project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Natural Resources Conservation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2805 S. Industrial Hwy, Suite 100, Ann 
Arbor, MI 48104
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $404,000 for reducing soil 
erosion and controlling sediment. Grant funds will be used for 
salaries, materials and supplies and for equipment purchases and travel 
costs.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 109 Agriculture Hall, East Lansing, 
Michigan 48824
  Description of Request: Provide $346,000 in funding for Phytophthora 
research at Michigan State University. Approximately 85 percent of the 
funding will go to researchers, technicians and students. Approximately 
15 percent will be used for materials, supplies and administration. 
Michigan State University has received outside sources of funding for 
Phytophthora research as well. This funding is consistent with the 
authorized purpose of the Cooperative State Research, Education and 
Extension.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 302 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI, 48824-9190
  Description of Request: Provide $384,000 for detailed investigation 
of the most promising technologies to determine the value proposition 
that is needed to interest commercial partners in the further 
development of bio based production of fuels, chemicals, and materials. 
Funds will cover salaries; materials and supplies; and equipment 
purchases and travel costs.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Lansing
  Address of Requesting Entity: 124 W. Michigan Avenue, 9th Floor, 
Lansing, MI 48933
  Description of Request: Provide $500,000 to enable the procurement of 
crime-fighting technology critical to the safety of the community. 
Approximately 35% for a Fiber Optic Communications Network; 25% for an 
In-Car Video Camera System; 20% for a Public Video Surveillance System; 
10% for a Patrol Vehicle Laptop Workstation Replacement; and 10% for a 
Detention Camera Replacement. This request is consistent with the 
intended and authorized purpose of the COPS Law Enforcement Technology 
account. At least $500,000 in local City of Lansing funds will be 
provided as matching funds. Lansing public safety capabilities lag 
current standards in law enforcement, and require upgrading in order to 
best secure the jurisdiction. Through support requested of the federal 
government, the City of Lansing would be able to realize significant 
integrated upgrades.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Energy's Solar and Renewable 
Energy Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Consortium for Plant 
Biotechnology Research
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 20634, St. Simons Island, GA 
31522
  Description of Request: Provide $475,750 for detailed investigation 
of the most promising technologies to determine the value proposition 
that is needed to interest commercial partners in the further 
development of bio based production of fuels, chemicals, and materials. 
Funds will cover salaries; materials and supplies; and equipment 
purchases and travel costs.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Energy
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 20634, St. Simons Island, GA 
31522
  Description of Request: Provide $3,806,000 for research and 
commercialization for clean energy, national energy security, and a 
cleaner environment. Approximately, 7.4% for peer reviewed competitions 
and 92.6% is for research projects. The Consortium for Plant 
Biotechnology Research has stated that they are able to match Federal 
funds, on average, 130% with non-federal funds. Industry also provides 
at least 50% cash matching, additional in-kind matching, and 
substantial investments in technology development.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Army Corps of Engineers
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The City of Lansing
  Address of Requesting Entity: 124 W. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
  Description of Request: Provide $48,000 for Grand River Waterfront 
Restoration--next phase planning activities based on 2004 Corps Pre-
Planning Reconnaissance Study for Grand River shoreline and habitat 
restoration, including potential modifications to Moores and North 
Lansing Dams.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity Cleary University

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  Address of Requesting Entity: 3750 Cleary Drive, Howell, Michigan 
48843
  Description of Request: $475,750 for the design and implementation of 
a Geothermal Energy System at the Livingston Campus Community Center, 
part of a broader renovation of the Livingston Campus Community Center. 
Approximately 15% of funding will be used on Design and Engineering of 
the Geo-thermal field, 40% will be used for Well Drilling and Piping 
and 45% will be used for circulation pumps, equipment and installation.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Financial Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity Cleary University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3750 Cleary Drive, Howell, Michigan 
48843
  Description of Request: To provide $100,000 for the development of a 
Micro Business Incubator at Cleary University in Howell, Michigan. 
Approximately $80,000 of the funding will go toward the acquisition of 
a suitable adjacent building, $11,000 of the funding will go toward 
renovations and $9,000 will go toward office equipment.

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